Butterflied Turkey with Fennel, Sausage, and Ricotta Stuffing

Health score
23%
Butterflied Turkey with Fennel, Sausage, and Ricotta Stuffing
45 min.
10
747kcal

Suggestions

Looking for a delicious and elegant way to serve turkey for your next dinner party or family gathering? Look no further than this mouthwatering Butterflied Turkey with Fennel, Sausage, and Ricotta Stuffing! This recipe is perfect for those who love the combination of savory, herbaceous flavors with a hint of sweetness.

This impressive dish is surprisingly easy to prepare and can be made in about 45 minutes, making it a great option for both lunch and dinner. The recipe serves 10 people and each serving contains approximately 747 calories. It's a fantastic main course that pairs well with a variety of side dishes, creating a well-rounded meal.

The stuffing is the star of this dish, featuring fresh breadcrumbs, diced fennel bulbs, ground fennel seeds, minced fresh rosemary, chopped fresh sage, thinly sliced garlic, ground black pepper, sweet Italian sausage, chopped leeks, olive oil, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and whole-milk ricotta cheese. The turkey is then seasoned with a flavorful blend of fennel seeds, rosemary, salt, and pepper, before being roasted or grilled to perfection.

For an added touch of elegance, serve this turkey with a side of Fennel Pan Gravy or Mixed-Mushroom and Tarragon Gravy. The gravy complements the dish beautifully, enhancing the flavors of the stuffing and turkey.

With a protein content of 20.08%, fat content of 50.76%, and carb content of 29.16%, this recipe is well-balanced and sure to satisfy your taste buds. Give this Butterflied Turkey with Fennel, Sausage, and Ricotta Stuffing a try at your next gathering, and impress your guests with its delicious flavors and beautiful presentation.

Ingredients

  • cups bread fresh french country-style crustless
  • 0.5 cup wine dry white
  • large eggs 
  • medium fennel bulb fresh diced trimmed chopped
  • tablespoon fennel seeds 
  • teaspoons rosemary leaves fresh minced
  • teaspoons sage fresh chopped
  •  garlic clove thinly sliced
  • teaspoons pepper black
  • 1.5 pounds ground sausage sweet italian
  • cups leek white green chopped ( and pale parts only)
  • tablespoons olive oil 
  • cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • tablespoon salt 
  • 0.5 cup shallots chopped
  • cup ricotta cheese 
  • 12 pound turkey stock for ultimate turkey stock turkey stock

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • whisk
  • grill
  • kitchen thermometer
  • slotted spoon

Directions

  1. Heat oil in large skillet overmedium-high heat.
  2. Add sausage. Sautéuntil cooked through, about 6 minutes.Using slotted spoon, transfer to bowl.
  3. Adddiced fennel, leeks, and shallots to skillet.Sauté 8 minutes.
  4. Add garlic and wine. Boil 3minutes, scraping up browned bits. Scrapeinto bowl with sausage. Cool. DO AHEAD: Canbe made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.
  5. Mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan, andricotta into stuffing.
  6. Whisk eggs, sage,rosemary, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, andfennel fronds in bowl. Stir into stuffing.
  7. Mix fennel seeds, rosemary,salt, and pepper, then oil in small bowl. Rinseturkey; pat dry.
  8. Place turkey, skin side down,on work surface.
  9. Spread half of fennel oilover flesh side. Turn turkey over onto largerimmed baking sheet. Tuck wing tips under.
  10. Starting at neck end, run fingers gentlyunder skin of breast, thigh, and legs.
  11. Spreadstuffing under skin. Massage to even outthickness of stuffing.
  12. Spread fennel oil overturkey skin.
  13. Set rack at lowestposition in oven and preheat to 350°F.
  14. Pour1 cup stock or broth onto baking sheetunder turkey.
  15. Roast turkey until thermometer insertedinto thickest part of thigh registers 160°F to165°F, adding stock by cupfuls if pan is dry,2 to 2 1/2 hours.
  16. Transfer turkey to platter; letrest 30 to 45 minutes. Reserve baking sheetwith juices. While turkey rests, prepare
  17. Fennel Pan Gravy.
  18. Serve turkey with gravy.
  19. Prepare barbecue(medium heat).
  20. Remove top grill rack.If using charcoal, light briquettes inchimney. When covered with white ash,push to opposite sides of bottom rack.
  21. Place disposable aluminum pan in centerof rack (you will need to light additionalbriquettes, checking every 30 minutesduring grilling time). Replace top rack. Ifusing 3-burner gas grill, light burners onleft and right sides, leaving center burneroff. If using 2-burner gas grill, light burneron 1 side; place disposable pan overunlit side.
  22. Place turkey, skin side up, on rack overpan; cover. Insert instant-read thermometerinto hole in hood. Maintain temperatureat 350°F on charcoal grill by opening andclosing vents or adjusting temperatureon gas grill with controls. Grill untilthermometer inserted into thickest part ofthigh registers 160°F to 165°F, tenting withfoil if browning too quickly, 13/4 to 2 hours.
  23. Transfer turkey to platter; let rest 30 to 45minutes (internal temperature will rise5 to 10 degrees).
  24. Serve grilled turkey with
  25. Mixed-Mushroom and Tarragon Gravy.

Nutrition Facts

Calories747kcal
Protein20.08%
Fat50.76%
Carbs29.16%

Properties

Glycemic Index
29.77
Glycemic Load
14.71
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
33.025652139083%

Flavonoids

Malvidin
0.01mg
Catechin
0.09mg
Epicatechin
0.07mg
Eriodictyol
0.51mg
Hesperetin
0.05mg
Naringenin
0.05mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Kaempferol
0.48mg
Myricetin
0.06mg
Quercetin
0.15mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:747.34kcal
37.37%
Fat:41.45g
63.77%
Saturated Fat:14.32g
89.49%
Carbohydrates:53.58g
17.86%
Net Carbohydrates:49.13g
17.87%
Sugar:15.02g
16.69%
Cholesterol:126.59mg
42.2%
Sodium:2438.1mg
106%
Alcohol:1.24g
100%
Alcohol %:0.2%
100%
Protein:36.89g
73.78%
Copper:1.73mg
86.36%
Selenium:53.54µg
76.48%
Vitamin B3:13.96mg
69.78%
Vitamin B1:0.81mg
54.1%
Vitamin B2:0.85mg
50.25%
Manganese:1mg
49.85%
Phosphorus:471.9mg
47.19%
Vitamin K:44.99µg
42.85%
Vitamin B6:0.76mg
37.87%
Potassium:1165.96mg
33.31%
Calcium:286.77mg
28.68%
Iron:5.1mg
28.36%
Folate:109.46µg
27.36%
Zinc:3.55mg
23.68%
Magnesium:78.84mg
19.71%
Fiber:4.45g
17.78%
Vitamin B12:0.93µg
15.46%
Vitamin C:11.84mg
14.35%
Vitamin A:631.76IU
12.64%
Vitamin B5:1.16mg
11.62%
Vitamin E:1.49mg
9.91%
Vitamin D:0.3µg
2%
Source:Epicurious